behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, mistake 1st, keen, soon in touch, effort 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, slow 2nd, headway 9th, chasing leaders when mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, progress to chase leaders next, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure closing stages, never a threat
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd, strongly challenged 2 out, hung right after last, stayed on well
Moon Trip won over course and distance back in June and returns to action upped 6lb. Definately Vinnie has slipped down the weights and a recent fourth at Stratford suggests he can figure again off his current mark but top weight LADY OF LONGSTONE (NAP) is preferred. The latter has plummeted down the handicap since scoring at Haydock last year and last week’s second at Taunton points to a big run in this. Burgess Dream showed good progress last season and should be sharper for a recent comeback outing at Plumpton.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 11-4fav (12-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, headed last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Quarry Lami (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Good News 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, no extra next, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Plantagenet (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Moon Trip 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leading pair on outside, left 2nd 4th, hit 8th, dropped to 3rd after 10th, 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Bostin (11-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Clay Allison (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 10th, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Oh Land Abloom (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sisania (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, blundered and reminders 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 13, dist behind Smart Boy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Definately Vinnie 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Culm Counsellor (10-7) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Flugzeug 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Ilewindelilah (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Roparta Avenue 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 5th, closed 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ilewindelilah (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
